拾級而上 shè jí ér shàng

to walk slowly up a flight of steps (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to walk slowly up a flight of steps (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
拾 shè HSK 4
to pick up; to collate or arrange
級 jí
level; grade; rank
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
上 shàng HSK 1
to go up; on top; above